Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) passes off between two Houston Rockets defenders in the first half of their NBA basketball game Tuesday, February 13, 2013. in Oakland Calif.

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Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) shoots between Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11), David Lee, center, and Andrew Bogut (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Golden State Warriors' Jarrett Jack celebrates after scoring against the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Golden State Warriors forward Davis Lee (10) shoots over the Houston Rockets Omer Asik (3) in the first half of their NBA basketball game Tuesday, February 13, 2013. in Oakland Calif.

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Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale talks to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) dribbles next to Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Houston Rockets forward Marcus Morris (2) scores over Golden State Warriors center Andrew Boggut (12) in the second half of their NBA basketball game Tuesday, February 13, 2013. in Oakland Calif. Rockets win 116 to 107

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Houston Rockets forward Patrick Patterson (54) scores against the Golden State Warriors in the second half of their NBA basketball game Tuesday, February 13, 2013. in Oakland Calif. Rockets win 116 to 107

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Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut and forward David Lee watch the game against the Houston Rockets from the bench in the second half of their NBA basketball game Tuesday, February 13, 2013. in Oakland Calif. Rockets win 116 to 107

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts to a three point play against the Houston Rockets in the second half of their NBA basketball game Tuesday, February 13, 2013. in Oakland Calif. Rockets win 116 to 107

The Warriors didn't get the redemption they desperately craved or the victory they desperately needed.

The same lack of defensive intensity and rebounding hunger that plagued the Warriors on their four-game road trip followed them home as they lost 116-107 in the grudge match against Houston on Tuesday night.

The Warriors (30-22) will head into the All-Star break having lost a season-high five consecutive games and with a bitter taste in their mouths after not being able to reconcile the trouncing the Rockets handed them a week ago.

The Rockets (29-25) have beaten the Warriors in 16 of their past 18 games, including the Feb. 5 meeting - during which Houston scored a season-high 140 points and tied an NBA record with 23 three-pointers.

In the final minutes of that game, Patrick Beverley was issued a technical foul for taunting the Warriors' bench after a dunk, Draymond Green and Marcus Morris were ejected after a bench-clearing staredown, and the Warriors intentionally fouled Houston on its final three possessions to prevent the Rockets from attempting a record-breaking three-pointer.

The coaches and players minded their manners with cameras and tape recorders on after the game, but once they retreated to the "privacy" of their Twitter accounts, the players set off a firestorm.

The grudge match really didn't materialize as the game was defined by poor defense that led to lots of open shots and lots and lots of lazy fouls in front of the 14th consecutive sellout crowd at Oracle Arena. The Warriors have lost by an average of 18.4 points a game and given up 118 points a game during their five-game losing streak.

"We're not there yet," Bogut said. "We're not where we think we are. I think we thought we were maybe a little better than we are. ... We were the hunters early in the season, and now we're the hunted. It's a different mind-set for us."

Houston's James Harden, who entered the game with a sore left knee and finished it with a rolled right ankle, scored 27 points on 7-for-22 shooting, and Chandler Parsons added 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.

The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry, who had 27 points, six assists and five rebounds. Klay Thompson had 22 points, and Jarrett Jack, who had missed three straight games with a right shoulder contusion, returned with 22 points and five assists.

The game had 12 lead changes and 12 ties, including at 63-63, but Houston rattled off a 25-14 run to take an 88-77 lead with 1:12 remaining in the third quarter. The Warriors would not close the gap to fewer than five points.

"We've just got to reload. We've got to refresh and reload," Warriors power forward David Lee said. "I can tell you one thing: When we were winning games, the strengths of the team were chemistry and character, and that's not going to change."

The Warriors started the season with four consecutive winning months. They're 1-5 this month and will have six games, including four on the road, to finish February when they return from the break.

When head coach Mark Jackson walked into the Warriors' downhearted postgame locker room, he refused to let the mood stay dark. He wrote the Warriors' record in big numbers on the dry-erase board.

"Do not let anyone fool you into thinking we should be walking around with our heads down," Jackson said. "There are teams in the Western Conference that would do anything to be sitting where we're sitting. We've given ourselves an opportunity to be able to sustain a five-game losing streak because of what we've done during the first half.